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What is the difference between Oxycodon and Hydrocodon?

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Hi wabisabi,

First, I want to welcome you to the PM (Pain Management) Forum and let you know that we are glad you found this Forum. We are all CP (Chronic Pain) Patients that help each other with our own expertise and experiences that we have developed through our own CP Issues.

The main difference between the 2 meds is that Oxycodone is the stronger of the 2.  Hydrocodone is a Schedule 3 Narcotic while Oxycodone is a Schedule 2. With Hydrocodone, the Doctor can call the prescription in to the Pharmacy.  However, with Oxycodone you must carry a "hard-copy" of the prescription to the Pharmacy. Hydrocodone is a combination of Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen.  Hydrocodone is the generic name for Vicodin, Norco and Lortab.   Oxycodone is a combination of Oxycodone and Acetaminophen and is the generic name for Percocet.  You can also get each without the Acetaminophen added, if your Doctor will prescribe it for you.

I hope that this has been of some help to you.  If you have any more questions then feel free to ask.  :)

I wish you the very best............Sherry  :)